Classic French Onion Soup with Cheesy Gruyère Toasts
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Well Seasoned Studio · by Ari Laing5.0 (5)

Classic French Onion Soup with Cheesy Gruyère Toasts

NUTRITION · PER SERVING105M COOK
CAL 26%·PRO 37%
CARBS 48G36% OF CAL
6G FIBER13G SUGAR29G OTHER
FAT 26G45% OF CAL
12G SAT14G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A classic French onion soup with caramelized onions, deep broth, and a gruyère cheese crust. Cozy, elegant, and worth the slow cooking time.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 lbs yellow onions, (peeled and very thinly sliced)
  • 2½ tsp Kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 cup red wine, (such as Beaujolais, Pinot Noir, or Cotes du Rhone)
  • 1 Tbsp cognac, ( optional)
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken stock or broth, vegetable stock, or high-quality beef stock
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme, (tied together with kitchen twine, plus more for serving)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • French baguette, (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ - 2 cups (6-8 ounces) Gruyere or Comté cheese
PREP
15M
SODIUM
1461MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.